Spanish outlet Diario Gol report that he has specifically advised Neymar to move to the Premier League, where Manchester United would be the best fit for him.

Barca crashed out of the Champions League and are likely to finish second in La Liga (Picture: Getty)

The Red Devils have long held an interest in signing the Brazilian, though Jose Mourinho has previously played down the likelihood of a deal happening.

‘A club like Barcelona cannot and will not lose Neymar,’ he told ESPN in March.

United have been linked with Neymar for several years but would need to break the world record transfer fee again to land him (Picture: Getty)

‘Although Lionel Messi is still a young player with years ahead of him, he’s almost 30, and Neymar will be the great player of Barcelona post-Messi. So much that I think it is like trying to break into a safe – impossible.’

Neymar is Barca’s third highest scorer in La Liga, behind both Suarez, who has netted 28 times, and Messi, who has 35 goals and tops the league’s scoring charts.